Maize Seedling Crown Root (IMAGE) Carnegie Institution for Science Caption Excavated maize seedling is showing crown roots beginning to grow from the base of the shoot (marked by red arrowhead). Credit Jose Sebastian Usage Restrictions With credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.